Surfline's LOLA Swell Model is the ONLY global swell model that can separate individual swells to accurately calculate surf heights for any location on Earth. Every surf spot will only have a limited range of swells that produce good surf at that location. Compare the LOLA swell forecast with a spot's "Optimal Conditions" information and your own local knowledge to score the best surf.
The "Swell Rose" above is the only one of it's kind in the world. This shows the directions of all the incoming swells (N=0° East=90° etc). If you mouse over the swell rose you can see detailed raw numbers of the underlying swells.
US Weather data comes from the WeatherUnderground array of personal weather stations. Data is near realtime. International weather comes from LOLAs high resolution models or WUG where possible.
Tides are generated using the most excellent Xtide system.
USER SURF REPORTS:(Also upload reports from your phone using the mobile site: mobile.surfline.com)
For higher resolution buoy data, go to the LOLA Buoys tab in the forecast section.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
LOCAL NEWS: A memorial paddle out will be held for Andrew Ryan McKenzie 10:30 am Wednesday, November 18, 2009 on the south side of Huntington Beach pier. Everyone is invited to join in a this tribute to a local surfer and fisherman.
From November 14 - December 18th, the FRANK M. DOYLE ARTS PAVILION will display selections from 300 self-portraits of the art of Alex Grey. Student and Public reception with entertainment, Saturday, November 14, 5-10 p.m. at the Main Gallery, Project Room and Young Gallery. Free to the public and refreshments will be served. The Sacred Mirrors, present the physical and subtle anatomy of an individual in the context of cosmic, biological and technological evolution. The Self-Portraits span 40 years of the artists life. Drop in!
This month the local surf community lost one of its own. His name was Andrew Mckenzie, but everyone called him Andy. He was a great guy, one of those guys that you always want around, that you could never be mad at. Andy could rip. Busting a 360 with ease and then letting the next few go to friends. He was a quiet guy but I bet everyone who surf's the Newport jetties would recognize him in a heartbeat. He was one of the nicest guys I've ever known and it's a tragedy that his life was taken so soon. He had so much ahead of him.
Santa Cruz and Peter Townend presents COFFEE CONVERSATIONS, TALK STORY AND BUSTIN' DOWN THE DOOR WITH PT" @ Huntington Surf and Sport in the boardroom on Saturdays November 14th, November 28th, November 12th, November 19th from 7am-noon.
Surfrider Huntington Beach/Seal Beach Chapter Beach Clean Ups: 2nd Saturday of each month Bolsa Chica State Beach Tower 21 8am-12pm and the 4th Saturday of each month Huntington Beach South side of the pier Tower 11 8am-12pm. For all beach cleanups, please wear comfortable clothes, closed toed shoes recommended and sunscreen. We provide the gloves, bags, hand sanitizer and other essentials for cleaning up trash. For more info: www.sbhbsurfrider.org
Surf For Life's volunteer programs make a difference for the children & communities living in coastal regions around the world by offering unique opportunities for volunteers to intimately experience foreign cultures and world-class waves. Surf For Life enjoys the support of world champion surfers and has planned another fun-filled voluntourism trip to Costa Rica throughout February and March, 2010. To learn more about Surf For Life please visit www.surfforlife.org.
A new SurfMoms site geared towards moms who surf recently popped up on the web. The basic idea is to swap surfing time for beach babysitting time. All the info can be found on our site at: Submit date, time place and 5 word description and we'll post it in Local Knowledge.
Found: Surfboard Sun. 11-8-09 HB at Goldenwest/ PCH area, am. Holding safely to reunite with owner. Call Shawn at 714-768-1850 with detailed description to claim.
FYI: Someone broke into my friends car at Bolsa Chica, took cash out of 2 wallets and a cell phone! The thief locked the truck before they left. What a shame we don't have security! Times are financially hard as is it.
Found: a wetsuit at creek. contact Scott at 949-374-6490 via text or just call. Must have a matching description.
Lost: a Quicksilver Cell 3:2 full suit in Huntington Beach. I lost it out of my truck somewhere near Warner and Edwards. I dont remember the specific date but I think it was the first week of October so 10/1-10/7. ctillchuc84@csu.fullerton.edu
Lost: Blue and grey gregory hiking backpack. Newport - 56th st. Myke81@gmail.com
Lost: Alaia 6' Peanut Model by Jon Wegener on the sand @ 54th St. Thursday, October 29th. Call or text Andrew Doheny or Kyle Kennelly @ 714-724-5953
LOST: @ San Onofre -my O'Neill 3/2 PSYCHO 2 - short sleeve full suit. It is a black LS or large short. The sleeves were cut with scissors so not "finished" by the factory. I left this on the beam at the surf club palapa @ Mecca on Thursday Oct 15th around 3pm. Please call Kerry @ 310 629 9622. I 'll give you 15 bars of wax for the return!!
Found: Keypad Security Device (door opener?) in black case fou...
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